The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized about 415 kg of gold worth Rs 130 crore from across West Bengal and northeast.

Police seized 120 gold biscuits, weighing 19.92 kg and valued at Rs. 6.73 crore (Representational)

20 kg gold worth Rs. 6.73 crore allegedly smuggled into the country from Myanmar was seized by authorities from West Bengal’s Howrah. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials have arrested two persons in the matter.

Police seized 120 biscuits of foreign-origin gold, weighing 19.92 kg and valued at Rs. 6.73 crore in the matter.

The DRI has seized about 415 kg of gold worth Rs. 130 crore from across West Bengal and northeast, in this financial year.

The seized gold is believed to be smuggled into India’s from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and China.

Source: IANS

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